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womanofthehills

(10,795 posts)
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:47 PM 6 hrs ago

NM lawmakers will launch 1st investigation of Zorro Ranch

Reuters: New Mexico lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to launch what they said was the first full investigation into what happened at Zorro Ranch, where the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting girls and women.

(That Ranch is less than a hrs drive from me). NM Rep Melanie Stanberry has been one of more vocal of the Dems searching the Epstein files .

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NM lawmakers will launch 1st investigation of Zorro Ranch (Original Post) womanofthehills 6 hrs ago OP
Why has it taken so long to do this? Deuxcents 6 hrs ago #1
Right? MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #2
Who knows how many people have wondered around, curious or just passing thru. Deuxcents 6 hrs ago #4
His other properties have been investigated but not this one? MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #7
Maybe? In our small state here? Give them some ALBliberal 6 hrs ago #6
I'm happy this is happening, don't get me wrong MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #10
I don't get you wrong. We are a bit of an anomaly ALBliberal 6 hrs ago #11
Sounds like our FBI sucks womanofthehills 6 hrs ago #9
MUST WATCH video on Zorro Ranch history by NM Rep Stanberry womanofthehills 2 hrs ago #15
Start with cadaver dogs. Chasstev365 6 hrs ago #3
From your lips to the goddess's ear! sheshe2 6 hrs ago #5
One wonders why jeffie needed 450 gallons of sulphuric acid. niyad 4 hrs ago #13
Good for the NM lawmakers. sheshe2 6 hrs ago #8
The ranch is noww owned by an asshole Texan whose son works niyad 4 hrs ago #12
Link to story: intheflow 3 hrs ago #14

ALBliberal

(3,298 posts)
6. Maybe? In our small state here? Give them some
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 09:07 PM
6 hrs ago

good vibes for making this happen.

I am so happy this is happening.

I think? They chose NM for a reason. Maybe it was our vast open lands. Maybe it was political? But? Seems whatever the reason it’s catching up.

We have an awesome governor. Awesome representatives.

And speaking for fellow New Mexicans? We won’t let this go.

MustLoveBeagles

(15,369 posts)
10. I'm happy this is happening, don't get me wrong
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 09:21 PM
6 hrs ago

I love your state. In 2023 a friend and I visited Roswell to see the eclipse.

womanofthehills

(10,795 posts)
9. Sounds like our FBI sucks
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 09:12 PM
6 hrs ago

Too many rich pedo billionaires would not let than happen. Look at the millions of Epstein files - - wonder did the FBI ignore most of them.

womanofthehills

(10,795 posts)
15. MUST WATCH video on Zorro Ranch history by NM Rep Stanberry
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 01:38 AM
2 hrs ago

Melanie wants names from yrs ago of who read the reports of two dead foreign girls and deaths or abuse of other kids, women and even men. Rep Melanie Stanberry wants answers - why back then when reports came in did no one investigate them. She wants to know who received the old reports and who is responsible for not investigating reports of possible murder at the ranch. Looks like Stanberty might have more info on who was tortured and who was killed there. NM has the best Reps - Melanie even went to look at the redacted files. I bet she looked up the redacted Zorro Ranch ones.

“ 🚨 Breaking News in Epstein Case 🚨 The New Mexico Legislature has passed HR1 tonight to convene a Truth Commission and investigate Epstein’s crimes in NM, including at Zorro Ranch, led by State House Reps. Andrea Romero and Marianna Anaya.

The committee will hold its first meeting TOMORROW, Feb. 17 at 10:30am at the State Capitol, Room 315 and will be webcast at nmlegis.gov. NM demands accountability.”

🚨 Breaking News in Epstein Case 🚨 The New Mexico Legislature has passed HR1 tonight to convene a Truth Commission and investigate Epstein’s crimes in NM, including at Zorro Ranch, led by State House Reps. Andrea Romero and Marianna Anaya.

The committee will hold its first meeting TOMORROW, Feb. 17 at 10:30am at the State Capitol, Room 315 and will be webcast at nmlegis.gov. NM demands accountability.


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Chasstev365

(7,430 posts)
3. Start with cadaver dogs.
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:56 PM
6 hrs ago

If they find Epstein victims bodies, the scandal will explode and it will be the end of Trump.

intheflow

(30,092 posts)
14. Link to story:
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:32 AM
3 hrs ago
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mexicos-bipartisan-epstein-truth-commission-043600299.html

The Santa Fe New Mexican
New Mexico's bipartisan Epstein 'truth commission' passes, kicking off investigation
Clara Bates, The Santa Fe New Mexican
Mon, February 16, 2026 at 11:36 PM EST

A bipartisan panel of New Mexico state representatives will investigate allegations of crimes that occurred at the late Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch outside Santa Fe, lawmakers unanimously decided Monday.

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